US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment

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The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Phuket, Thailand, with about 4,800 personnel for rest and recreation after a six-month Middle East deployment. Its strike group supported US operations and a naval blockade in the US Central Command area.

PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's resort island ofPhuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East. • For the last six months, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its strike group supported Operation Epic Fury and theUSnaval blockade in the US Central Command area of responsibility to secure maritime security and stability in the Middle East, according to the US Navy.